How to Get Rid of an Orange Ring Around a White Shirt Collar

Rings around the collar are the result of perspiration stains and body oils. The orange or yellow stains are most obvious on white and light colored shirts. For best results, treat the collar shirt stains with items in your laundry room before you wash the clothing. The stains need to be removed once you notice them because they may be nearly impossible to remove once the dryer heat causes the stain to set

Ammonia
White vinegar
Washcloth
Baking soda
Laundry pretreatment

Instructions

- 1
  Blot the fresh orange collar stain with ammonia and an old washcloth. If the stain has set, blot it with white distilled vinegar. Rinse the white shirt with clean water.
- 2
  Apply a baking soda paste that contains 4 tbsp. of baking soda and 1/4 cup of warm water if the collar stain remains. Rub the paste onto the orange stain and let it sit for two to three hours. Rinse the baking soda paste off the shirt with clean water.
- 3
  Apply a laundry pretreatment product to the orange stain before placing it in the washing machine. Follow the directions on the product before you apply it.
- 4
  Wash the white shirt using the hottest water setting possible. Read the care label on the shirt to determine what water setting to use.
- 5
  Remove the shirt from the washing machine. Hang the shirt to dry. Repeat the stain removal process until you remove the stain successfully.

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